OSAKA: The World Expo 2025 has officially opened its doors on Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay, kicking off a six-month global celebration of sustainability, innovation, and the future of life on Earth. With the focus keyphrase Osaka Expo 2025, this landmark event brings together 158 countries and regions under the theme Designing Future Society for […]
ABU DHABI: The strong and strategic UAE-France ties took centre stage at the CCI France UAE Annual Gala Dinner, where Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, praised decades of mutual cooperation. The focus keyphrase UAE-France ties was highlighted in Sheikh Nahyan’s keynote speech, describing the relationship as a model of […]
Jordan: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Humanitarian Envoy of The Big Heart Foundation, emphasised that responding to the escalating humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians—particularly in the Gaza Strip—requires a united mobilisation of resources to implement sustainable development projects. These must target sectors such as healthcare, education, […]
Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Mohammed, Dubai AI Week brings together over 10,000 participants. The AI showcase features over 150 sessions and workshops, over 140 activations, and over 180 speakers sharing key insights. Dubai: The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the official agenda for the inaugural Dubai AI Week, taking place from 21-25 […]
KINSHASA: Around 50 hippos have died from anthrax in Africa’s oldest wildlife reserve, Virunga National Park, located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Park officials confirmed that the carcasses were discovered floating in a river south of Lake Edward, near the border with Uganda. The cause of death was identified as anthrax, a dangerous […]
Abu Dhabi: Emirates Park Zoo & Resort (EPZR), a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts in the UAE, has reinforced its commitment to global wildlife conservation through a strategic partnership with Wildlife Alliance. Established in early 2024, the partnership supports the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC) in Cambodia, which focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, and […]
ATM 2025 will spotlight Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism sector and future-focused vision. Prominent exhibitors participating in ATM 2025 include SAUDIA, Riyadh Air and Cruise Saudi. Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector continues on an upward trajectory, with the Kingdom welcoming 30 million international visitors in 2024, representing a 9.5 percent increase from the previous […]
DUBAI: Dubai has seen a massive 102% rise in millionaires over the last 10 years, firmly placing the emirate among the world’s top wealth magnets. According to a new New World Wealth 2024 report, the city is now home to 81,200 millionaires, 237 centimillionaires, and 20 billionaires—a dramatic leap from 2014’s 40,000 millionaires and 15 […]
ABU DHABI: Trade and financial ties between Pakistan and the UAE are reaching new highs, with bilateral trade crossing $10.9 billion in 2023–24. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Tirmizi, confirmed the figures, adding that remittances from the Pakistani community in the Emirates touched $6.7 billion and are expected to exceed $7 billion in 2025. […]
LIVERPOOL: Star striker Mo Salah has signed a new two-year contract extension with Liverpool FC, keeping him at Anfield until June 2027. The Egyptian forward, now 32, will complete a full decade at the club since joining from AS Roma in 2017. Known for his relentless consistency and attacking brilliance, Salah has once again delivered […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are considering a joint bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup, potentially bringing one of the world’s biggest sporting events to the Gulf for the first time. According to The Times, the trio of nations are exploring the possibility of co-hosting the tournament, with the goal of […]
